Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx/60CSx/76Cx/76CSx info & discussion

[OrangeDawg]

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GPSMAP 60Cx Orange Dawg

[GizmoGuy411]

Garmin is pleased to announce that new software is available for the GPSMAP 60Cx/60CSx/76Cx/76CSx.

The new software is: Ver. 3.30, released 03/26/2007

Garmin recommends that you install this software by using the WebUpdater software. You can learn about WebUpdater on this page:

http://www.garmin.com/products/webupdater/

You can download the new software from their website by clicking the following links:

60Cx: http://www.garmin.com/support/collectio ... 0-00421-00
60CSx: http://www.garmin.com/support/collectio ... 0-00422-00
76Cx: http://www.garmin.com/support/collectio ... 0-00468-00
76CSx: http://www.garmin.com/support/collectio ... 0-00469-00

Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:

* Fix potential shutdown when searching UK extended postal codes.
* Ensure that all UK extended postal code search results are shown.
* Enable the Quit button function on the geocache compass page.


Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

* Updated daylight saving time dates.
* Add capability for 2 wide data fields on map, compass, and highway pages.
* Add capability for 1 wide data field on map page.
* Added data card information page.
* Add selectable alarms for proximity waypoints and custom POI.
* Improve labeling and scanning of custom POI on the map page.
* Address issue where custom POI finder would erroneously produce no results.
* Add capability to see vertical profile of an autoroute using DEM topo data.
* Fixed issue with incorrect dates showing when editing the date field for Sun & Moon page and Hunt & Fish page.
* Fix issue where invalid find menu options could show when using the Auto Order feature.
* Fix issue with the Swiss grid providing incorrect coordinates.
* Fix issue where route names would be converted to upper case during editing.
* Update data card driver to support SD version 2 cards.
* Corrected problem with NMEA input that could corrupt Waypoint names in WPL sentences.

[GizmoGuy411]

Congrats to jimbobwe for joining our ranks as revealed here: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... 0d1f0e496b

[cheechgang]

Hey Gizmo, did you know those things could be used when HIDING caches also?

[2trux]

I bought a 60csx and City Navigator 7, just over a year ago. Started out with a 1Gb card, with a number of nearby states and Ontario on the card.

Just upgraded to 2Gb card ~$40 and put the entire US and most of Canada (107 maps, 1537Mb) on it.

[WinChester2.0]

Mrs.W2 just got me a 60Cx. What a great b-day present!

We haven't been out with it so far, but I did the updates and loaded some caches into it. Pretty easy to use.

Let me just skip to my questions.

1. What map do I need to buy? City Navigator8, or City Navigator8 NT?
2. Can a 2gig micro-SD card hold all of either on one card? Should I do this? (So I can just put the whole map in and be done with it.)
3. I've seen how Mr BBD somehow changed the waypoint name to contain digits that include descriptive information, like difficulty, size, etc. Is this done by hand, or as a batch process? Is there a primer somewhere on how to do this?

That's all my ?s so far...

[GizmoGuy411]

Let me just skip to my questions.

1. What map do I need to buy? City Navigator8, or City Navigator8 NT?
2. Can a 2gig micro-SD card hold all of either on one card? Should I do this? (So I can just put the whole map in and be done with it.)
3. I've seen how Mr BBD somehow changed the waypoint name to contain digits that include descriptive information, like difficulty, size, etc. Is this done by hand, or as a batch process? Is there a primer somewhere on how to do this?

I'll let someone else tackle #3.

As far #1, I did not know there was a NT version of CN. If someone else does not answer first, I'll look into it and reply later.

For #2 , you should be able to the entire US and part of Canada on a 2gb chip.

[BlackBrownDog]

I wonder who would guide her to a 60Cx???

Give John a call W2.0!

[2trux]

I recently replaced my 1Gb card with a 2Gb card - the price was right (see my post on 5/15).

2. Can a 2gig micro-SD card hold all of either on one card? Should I do this? (So I can just put the whole map in and be done with it.)

You might want to download the POI Loader. With this, you can store custom POI (points of interest) on your memory card. I use it to store semi-permanent waypoints that I don't want to delete (like my home coordinates). You could also use it to get around the 1000 waypoint limitation of the device (I had 2000+ stored on my unit when I went to California last year).

[BlackBrownDog]

OOOhhhh...Mr. BBD needs to do this!

[GizmoGuy411]

I've heard tell that some bears may be clawing for a new 60CSx with all the fixings very soon. Hope they have re-read the recently updated information in the lead post of this thread!

Thanks for the POI Loaded info 2truxs! It has also been added to the lead post.

[GizmoGuy411]

Hey Gizmo, did you know those things could be used when HIDING caches also?

Thanks to this surprising revealation, I have recently hid a cache using my 60CSx! There may even be more to come.

[Mr.BBD]

Mrs.W2 just got me a 60Cx. What a great b-day present!

We haven't been out with it so far, but I did the updates and loaded some caches into it. Pretty easy to use.

Let me just skip to my questions.

1. What map do I need to buy? City Navigator8, or City Navigator8 NT?
2. Can a 2gig micro-SD card hold all of either on one card? Should I do this? (So I can just put the whole map in and be done with it.)
3. I've seen how Mr BBD somehow changed the waypoint name to contain digits that include descriptive information, like difficulty, size, etc. Is this done by hand, or as a batch process? Is there a primer somewhere on how to do this?

That's all my ?s so far...

Q1. I have CN8 just recently found about NT, the difference, I do not know.
Q2. I uploaded the CN maps of the lower 48 w/ TOPO of OH, IN, MI. It all fit, but the maps never regenerated quick enough to use it so I went back to the 64Mb card.
Q3. It's all in GSAK, customize to suit.

[GizmoGuy411]

Our City Navigator North America NT v8 DVD and data cards include the same detailed maps, points of interest and coverage areas as our traditional City Navigator North America data, just compressed differently for your NT compatible unit. It also includes traffic data that allows certain units to use traffic receivers.

The latest GPSMAP units all look compatible to the NT version. However the traffic data would not be usable.

From what I have read, when they say "comresssed differently" they mean compress tighter.

So if you only have one GPS Unit and it is the "N"ew "T"echnology, then buy the NT version. However if you have an older none NT or mutiple units and they are not both NT, then buy the regular version.

Now I want to know if I can trade up my regular version for the NT version!

[TheBearclaws]

You can add me to the list, I've got a 60csx now. I also purchased the auto navigation kit and it only comes with the regular City Navigator Version, not the NT (Garmin said so).